This role will be responsible for a variety of the following areas:
Key responsibilities
Supporting strategies, adding value, maintaining close and strong
relationship with stakeholders.
Has responsibility for entire ATR service delivery to stakeholder group.
Following standards and ensure we are process compliant. Equally important is to challenge the standards that will lead to further efficiencies in the processes.
Ensure Financial Data integrity of books of accounts. Conduct GL scrutiny at regular interval and ensure data accuracy
Strenthen process controls and compliance execution
Conduct periodic performance management and suggest improvement areas for implementation
Review monthly Balance Sheet Reconciliations, identify probable financial exposures, and take appropriate action
Review monthly NOPAT, and provide explanation for significant variances
Review Trial Balance as part of monthly Book Close, and ensure correct reporting
Expert knowledge of IFRS/ OHADA GAAP for the relevant country in the area and ensure compliance
Support all types of Audit (Statutory, Tax, and Govt., Internal etc.)
Drive NFTP implementation & enhancements for WAF Area entities as per project plan
Participate/ contribute in global/ regional projects
Manage, coach and lead a team, drive top-quartile team engagement, conduct MPACT conversations, actively engage in team’s career planning and progression, etc.
Facilitate required functional and technical training to team including on OHADA and French language
Primary internal stakeholders
Area Head of Finance/ Area Finance Controller
Regional Controller/ Regional Controlling team
Area FBP
BCO & Finops teams
Treasury
Respective Area Leads in OTC/ PTP
ATR teams in HQ/ CoE
Primary external stakeholders
Statutory Auditors
Tax consultants
Required qualification, experience & skills
Professionally qualified – CA/ CPA/ CMA/ ACCA or equivalent
Strong knowledge of OHADA/ IFRS
12-15 years experience in core accounting roles
Experience in managing senior stake holders -
ability to explain financial data and conclusions based on them to stakeholders with non-financial background.
Ability to influence and collaborate cross functionally and in a matrix organization.
Experience in managing audit.
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Able to lead people successfully through transformation within the organization and to embed new ways of working
Required Business/ Technical Knowledge
Understanding of container logistics business – esply. Maersk setup (Ocean Agency, LnS ex-Damco/ Inland Services, Liner business)
Working knowledge of French Language
Strong knowledge of SAP, OneStream, Blackline, MS Office tools
Thorough understanding of compliance requirements
Working knowledge of LnS CUBE, Aspire etc.
Touchpoints to Tax, TCB, ICP, Transfer Pricing.
Key measures
Monthly on-time book close, ensure completeness of group deliverables, etc
Completion of audits as per agreed timelines
Support and manage process changes without any impact to process deliverables
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